Castelprile 'Prelius' Vermentino Maremma Toscana DOC, 2024 Faccia Brutto a white wine made from

a white wine made from red grapes

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Try a glass of this wine alongside a Californian Sauvignon Blanc and you'll understand why the Loire Valley is ideal for growing this grape varietal

and slightly smoky

Give it 10 minutes in the fridge and pop it open with Veal or Eggplant Parmigiana

Castelprile 'Prelius' Vermentino Maremma Toscana DOC, 2024 Faccia Brutto a white wine made fromThis wine is made of 100% Vermentino. We would pair it with a Roman pasta dish like cacio e pepe or Pasta alla Gricia. Prelius was the name of an ancient coastal lake that has disappeared due to drainage beginning in the 1930's. Now, what is left of the lake makes up the shores of Maremma Toscana DOC around the town of Grosseto. Cool afternoon breezes that come in from the ocean allow the grapes to remain their sharp acidity and fruit. The wine is